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South Coast · Council & local affairs

Council & local affairs, 1897

125 stories in South Coast's papers · page 2 of 7

Municipal Elections. Central Ward. Return of Dr. King

The Shoalhaven Telegraph · Saturday 6 February 1897 · page 2

The municipal elections in Nowra were fixed for yesterday. In North Ward the Mayor had walk-over, a well-deserved tribute to the faithful and attentive manner in which he has…

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Municipal Nominations

The Ulladulla and Milton Times · Saturday 6 February 1897 · page 5

The nomination of aldermen and auditors to fill the vacancies in the Council was read on Tuesday, shortly after noon, by the Returning officer (Mayor Cooper). In…

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Election of Mayor

The Shoalhaven Telegraph · Wednesday 10 February 1897 · page 2

The election of Mayor for the Nora Municipal took place on Monday morning at the Council Chambers. The event was marked by a [?], but ne[?] of [?] do[?]…

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Nowra Municipal Council

The Shoalhaven Telegraph · Wednesday 10 February 1897 · page 2

The ordinary meeting of the Nowra Municipal council was held on Monday night. Present —The Mayor (Alderman Graham), and Aldormen Blackmore, Peak, Patterson, Sinclair, and…

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Municipal Council. Tuesday, Feb. 9. Present—The full Council. CORRESPONDENCE

The Ulladulla and Milton Times · Saturday 13 February 1897 · page 4

From Department of Lands, stating that application to have water reserve at Yatteyattah re-marked would receive due consideration. Received and noted…

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Berry Municipal Council

The Shoalhaven Telegraph · Wednesday 17 February 1897 · page 2

The council met for the transaction of ordinary business at 6 o'clock on Wednesday evening. Present, Alderman R.V. Royal (Mayor). Boyd, Sprouln, Taylor, M'Andrew, M'Knrow,…

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Election of Mayor at Berry. ALEDERMAN R.V. BOYD

The Shoalhaven Telegraph · Wednesday 17 February 1897 · page 2

The Berry Council met on Wednesday afternoon at 3 o'clock, when all the aldermen were presuit with the exception of Alderman Shephard. the retiring Mayor, Mr. F. Towers,…

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The Election of Mayor

Moruya Examiner · Friday 19 February 1897 · page 2

ON Friday night last the Council met for the election of Mayor. There were present Ald. J[?]er (retiring Mayor) and Aldermen Rose, Bishop, Luck, and the newly elected…

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Nowra Municipal Council

The Shoalhaven Telegraph · Saturday 20 February 1897 · page 3

The following motions are on tho business paper for consideration at Monday night's meeting of the Nowra Council:— The MAYOR to move—…

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Municipal Council

The Shoalhaven Telegraph · Wednesday 24 February 1897 · page 2

The ordinary meeting of the Nowra Municipal Council was held on Monday evening. Present—the Mayor and Aldermen Alyam, Crawford. merton, peak, Biack, Patterson and King…

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The Red Hill Contract. a Bill for Extras. the Claim Repudiated. Alderman Riley on the "Incompetent Six" Aldermen

The Ulladulla and Milton Times · Saturday 27 February 1897 · page 2

At the Council meeting, on Tuesday, in finance, a claim by J. T. Cork and S. Ree, for £31 3s 3d alleged to be due us extras in connection with the Red Hill contract…

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Municipal Council. Tuesday, Feb. 23

The Ulladulla and Milton Times · Saturday 27 February 1897 · page 5

Present—Aldermen Trapp (Mayor), [?]ett, Davis, Latta, Mison, Riley, Cooper, Warden, and Murray. CORRESPONDENCE…

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Berry Municipal Council

The Shoalhaven Telegraph · Wednesday 3 March 1897 · page 2

The fortnightly meeting of the Council was held on Wednesday night. Present : Alderman M'Kerrow, Sproule, Taylor, M'Andrew, D. Boyd and Ison…

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Municipal Council

The Bega Standard and Candelo, Merimbula, Pambula, Eden, Wolumla, and General Advertiser · Friday 5 March 1897 · page 4

THE usual monthly meeting of Bega Municipal Council took place on Tuesday evening, there being present :—The Mayor (A d Bland, in the chair) and…

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Council Tenders

The Shoalhaven Telegraph · Wednesday 10 March 1897 · page 2

The following tenders were accepted at the Nowra Municipal Council's meeting on Monday night:—Valuation, Burroughs and Griffin, £10 (accepted). The other tenderers were T. C…

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Municipal Council Tuesday, March 9

The Ulladulla and Milton Times · Saturday 13 March 1897 · page 1

Present. — Aldermen Trapp (Mayor), Ilett, Davis, Mison, Riley, Cooper, Latta, Murray, and Warden. CORRESPONDENCE…

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Aldermanic Amenities. the "Incompetent Six" Take Umbrage. an Apology Demanded From Alderman Riley. a Lively "Scene."

The Ulladulla and Milton Times · Saturday 13 March 1897 · page 3

Until recently the Council was a happy family. The apple of discord, however, has been thrown amongst them, and matters have been a deal mixed lately. At the…

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[?]erry Municipal Council

The Shoalhaven Telegraph · Wednesday 17 March 1897 · page 2

Too Council met on Wednesday night, the whole of the members being present, the Mayor presiding. Mr. J. W. Miller, of Bomaderry, wrote…

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Municipal Council Tuesday, March 22

The Ulladulla and Milton Times · Saturday 27 March 1897 · page 1

Present.—Aldermen Trapp (Mayor), Hett, Davis, Mison, Riley, Cooper, Latta, Murray, and Warden. CORRESPONDENCE…

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Berry Municipal Council

The Shoalhaven Telegraph · Wednesday 31 March 1897 · page 2

The Council met on Wednesday night, and there were present. Alderamen R. V. Boyd (Mayor), D. Boyd, Sproule, M'Kerrow, Shephord and Therburn…

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